Near Munhall in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Capstan

Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024

1. Capstan Marker

Inscription.
Capstans were originally developed for sailing ships in which winds, or heavy ropes, were used to weigh anchor or raise sails. Capstans were also used in locks and dams, as well as in railroad yards to move or spot (position) engines, and railroad cars. The capstan located here was used by the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation at their Pittsburgh Works.

Erected 2024 by Rivers of Steel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 40° 24.777′ N, 79° 53.792′ W. Marker is near Munhall, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It can be reached from East Waterfront Drive 0.7 miles west of East 8th Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 837), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located near the trail access parking area for the Great Allegheny Passage at The Pump House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 880 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead PA 15120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

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It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rivers of Steel / Homestead (here, next to this marker); United States Steel Sign (a few steps from this marker); Iron Making (a few steps from this marker); Pump House (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); July 6, 1892 (within shouting distance of this marker); Homestead Strike (within shouting distance of this marker); Blast Furnace Bells and Hopper (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Munhall.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024

2. Capstan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.